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Ryan harbors a constant fear of losing his keys, prefers flip flops and will always choose cereal if it's an option. He maintains his own blog, Giddy Up America and hasn't gotten a speeding ticket in over the year. He has previously contributed work to UPROXX & Heavy. Ryan is on Twitter: @ryanoconnell79
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The Power Of Music-Associated Memories (And Nirvana)
If you’re of a certain age, Nirvana is going to take you back in time, which is part of the appeal all these years later
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The One Thing ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Should Have Learned From ‘The Sopranos’
‘The Sopranos’ had a lot going for it, things ‘Boardwalk Empire’ could have learned from. Unfortunately one of the most important things ‘The Sopranos’ had in their favor didn’t carry over to ‘Boardwalk Empire’ and the show suffered as a result
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Who Won The Summer Of 2021?
It was a weird summer but someone or something had to have come out on top
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How Is There Not A Quint Origin Story Out There?
The best character from one of the best movies ever deserves a chance for his story to be told
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Five Takeaways From The First Leg Of Phish’s Summer 2021 Tour
Looking back at Phish’s triumphant return this summer, complete with a special guest
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Let’s Try and Understand the Kanye/Drake Beef
A moderately exhaustive breakdown of the feud between Kanye West and Drake
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About That Time I Drove To Utah And Listened To Nothing But ‘Chinese Democracy’ By Guns N’ Roses
Thirteen years ago I drove from Philly to Utah by myself and listened to Guns N’ Roses ‘Chinese Democracy’ more times than I can count. And there was Applebee’s.
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Here Are Eight Songs To Check Out From Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real
With the release of Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real’s new album, ‘A Few Stars Apart,’ looking back at some of the band’s best songs
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Hey, Maroon 5’s First Album was Really Good
With the release of their seventh album, it’s important to look back at Maroon 5’s first album ‘Songs About Jane’
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